{"product_id":"nature-based-early-childhood-education-by-monica-wiedel-lubinski-9781952331015","title":"Nature-Based Early Childhood Education","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn recent years, a renewed interest to unplug and get back to basics has brought nature-learning to the forefront of early childhood education. Until now, nature-based approaches have been loosely lumped into a bucket of environmental education, outdoor education, or recreation unless a school or programme explicitly refers to itself as a forest or nature preschool, forest kindergarten, or something similarly named. \u003cem\u003eNature-Based Early Childhood Education\u003c\/em\u003e defines nature-based early childhood education (NBECE) as its own educational philosophy. While it is already being applied in forest and nature preschools, it is spreading into every imaginable early learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will show how the benefits of NBECE for young children are supported by research. It includes guidance for directors and educators to implement seasonal, nature-based curricula with a focus on emergent curriculum and provides practical strategies for indoor and outdoor settings. It discusses how educators can embrace their own natural wonder to bring joyful learning to children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter contains topics that form the backbone of a nature pedagogy framework. Readers will discover how emergent curriculum and NBECE pedagogy underpin developmentally appropriate practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find in each chapter:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eGuiding Questions at the beginning of each chapter provide a starting point for engaging with the content.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eReflection Questions at the conclusion of each chapter encourage more thought on key concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe feature \"Teacher's Call to Action\" is a related challenge that extends educators' understanding and learning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eVignettes written by experienced nature educators that provide examples of successful nature programmes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn appendix includes workbook-style templates that teachers can use for outdoor\/classroom activities, to advocate with families\/communities, communicate with parents, and assess\/reflect on their programme and staff, documenting authentic learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe foreword is written by David Sobel, who has spent the last twenty-five years working in the field of child development, place-based education, and parenting with nature. He currently serves as Senior Faculty in the Education Department at Antioch University New England in Keene, NH. His expertise and passion have led to authoring seven previous books and being identified as one of the \"gurus and rock stars of environmental education\" by \u003cem\u003eTeacher\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487404179692,"sku":"9781952331015","price":76.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2e4f06e1919825fa05b0b7ed61b2d8ec.jpg?v=1775777739","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/nature-based-early-childhood-education-by-monica-wiedel-lubinski-9781952331015","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}